Early Memories of Kitamaat by Mrs. Beth Varley article
Kowthpigah' Name of Kitimat;s First Farm by Mrs Beth Varley (2 pages)
Gordon Robinson Tells About Pioneer Farmers by Gordon Robinson
Settlers in the Kitimat Area (1893-1936)
First School Had 8 Pupils. Northern Sentinel Sept 28, 1961
Kitimat 'Boy' Returns, Recalls Valley of 50 Years Ago. Northern Sentinel Sept 3, 1969
People here 60 years ago - so was snow!. Northern Sentinel June 6, 1973
Settlers list (hand-written, 4 pages)
Elizabeth Varley, May 6, 1977 (hand-written, 19 pages)
Notes from Mrs. Elizabeh Varley about early Kitimat people (3 pages)
Elizabeth Anderson notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
George L. Anderson. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Early Days in Kitimat by Gordon Robinson from The Voices of Kitimat 1967 (2 pages)
Letter to Katie O'Niell from Gisela notes (hand-written)
A note in Gisela's on Rudolf Braun notes (hand-written)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 7, Oct 18, 1952. Page 3
Outlook from the lookout. History of Lakelse Hotsprings
Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Annual Fair and Exhibition, and Provincial Elections articles. Oct 1902
Georgetown BC Water Power Sawmill 1875-1975, Oldest Operating Sawmill in the Province
Information on Slide in 1953 in Kitimat
Phillip Williams farm map
Pioneer Remebers Kitimat 'Back When'. The Northern Sentinel
Gruelling Trek Along Kitimat Trail of '06. Kitimat Northern Sentinel August 21, 1958 (2 pages)
Kitimat Adventure article (2 pages)
Kitimat: 1911 by Stan Rough. Prince Rupert Daily News
Memories of Kowthpigah Ranch Recalled by Gordon Robinson
Kitamaat The Coming North Pacific Metropolis of Canada by BB Johnston Howe & Co (4 peices)
Mabel Clara Hazelton note
Northern British Columbia Indey and Guide, 1916 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. Old Resident Tells About Early Days. Northern Sentinel Oct 26, 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Early Days Along the Skeena. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Wiggs O'Neill of Smithers (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Braun's Farm Kitimat hike
Robert C. Scott. My Captain Oliver. A Story of Two Missionaries on the British Columbia Coast. The Committee on Missionary Education United Church of Canada. 1947. (hand-written, 8 pages)
Forests of British Columbia, Whitford & Craig. (6 pages)
Interview with Mrs. Chris Green, May 19 1976 (3 pages)
Notes on Rudolf Braun from museum binder "The Brauns of Minette Bay" (hand-written, 3 pages)
Date Discrepancies on George Anderson (2 pages)
George Anderson timeline (2 pages)
Methodist Church Register Kitamaat (hand-written, 3 pages)
Jennie E. Clague, pioneer daughter dies in Victoria article
Mrs. Crow notes (hand-written)
Time and Place, Stories of Northern British Columbia by Wiggs O'Neil, Sperry Cline, Gordon Robinson, and Stanley Rough (hand-written, 3 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by MW Boss. Northwest Digest July 1951
North Plays Vital Role in Development of BC clipping
Settlers on the Flats and Jam Your Powder But Not Your Shot articles. April 27, 1961
Operation Aluminum
Reminiscences of Kitimat Before Alcan by Rita Rogerson (4 pages)
Northern Valleys Ideal for Settlers article
Oldest Mail Carrier Blazed Trail in 1900 clipping
Notes from file "Miscellaneous Artciles, Papers etc relating to Indians and Missions" (handwritten)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Anderson house and farm hand drawn maps (2 pages)
Early Memories of Kitamaat by Mrs. Beth Varley article
Kowthpigah' Name of Kitimat;s First Farm by Mrs Beth Varley (2 pages)
Gordon Robinson Tells About Pioneer Farmers by Gordon Robinson
Settlers in the Kitimat Area (1893-1936)
First School Had 8 Pupils. Northern Sentinel Sept 28, 1961
Kitimat 'Boy' Returns, Recalls Valley of 50 Years Ago. Northern Sentinel Sept 3, 1969
People here 60 years ago - so was snow!. Northern Sentinel June 6, 1973
Settlers list (hand-written, 4 pages)
Elizabeth Varley, May 6, 1977 (hand-written, 19 pages)
Notes from Mrs. Elizabeh Varley about early Kitimat people (3 pages)
Elizabeth Anderson notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
George L. Anderson. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Early Days in Kitimat by Gordon Robinson from The Voices of Kitimat 1967 (2 pages)
Letter to Katie O'Niell from Gisela notes (hand-written)
A note in Gisela's on Rudolf Braun notes (hand-written)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 7, Oct 18, 1952. Page 3
Outlook from the lookout. History of Lakelse Hotsprings
Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Annual Fair and Exhibition, and Provincial Elections articles. Oct 1902
Georgetown BC Water Power Sawmill 1875-1975, Oldest Operating Sawmill in the Province
Information on Slide in 1953 in Kitimat
Phillip Williams farm map
Pioneer Remebers Kitimat 'Back When'. The Northern Sentinel
Gruelling Trek Along Kitimat Trail of '06. Kitimat Northern Sentinel August 21, 1958 (2 pages)
Kitimat Adventure article (2 pages)
Kitimat: 1911 by Stan Rough. Prince Rupert Daily News
Memories of Kowthpigah Ranch Recalled by Gordon Robinson
Kitamaat The Coming North Pacific Metropolis of Canada by BB Johnston Howe & Co (4 peices)
Mabel Clara Hazelton note
Northern British Columbia Indey and Guide, 1916 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. Old Resident Tells About Early Days. Northern Sentinel Oct 26, 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Early Days Along the Skeena. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Wiggs O'Neill of Smithers (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Braun's Farm Kitimat hike
Robert C. Scott. My Captain Oliver. A Story of Two Missionaries on the British Columbia Coast. The Committee on Missionary Education United Church of Canada. 1947. (hand-written, 8 pages)
Forests of British Columbia, Whitford & Craig. (6 pages)
Interview with Mrs. Chris Green, May 19 1976 (3 pages)
Notes on Rudolf Braun from museum binder "The Brauns of Minette Bay" (hand-written, 3 pages)
Date Discrepancies on George Anderson (2 pages)
George Anderson timeline (2 pages)
Methodist Church Register Kitamaat (hand-written, 3 pages)
Jennie E. Clague, pioneer daughter dies in Victoria article
Mrs. Crow notes (hand-written)
Time and Place, Stories of Northern British Columbia by Wiggs O'Neil, Sperry Cline, Gordon Robinson, and Stanley Rough (hand-written, 3 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by MW Boss. Northwest Digest July 1951
North Plays Vital Role in Development of BC clipping
Settlers on the Flats and Jam Your Powder But Not Your Shot articles. April 27, 1961
Operation Aluminum
Reminiscences of Kitimat Before Alcan by Rita Rogerson (4 pages)
Northern Valleys Ideal for Settlers article
Oldest Mail Carrier Blazed Trail in 1900 clipping
Notes from file "Miscellaneous Artciles, Papers etc relating to Indians and Missions" (handwritten)
Two grey three ring binders containing photos, maps and typewritten reports dated 1951 and 1952 detailing the Morrison-Knudsen Kemano Project involving Kemano, Canyon River and Tahtsa Lake Tunnel Project.
Two grey three ring binders containing photos, maps and typewritten reports dated 1951 and 1952 detailing the Morrison-Knudsen Kemano Project involving Kemano, Canyon River and Tahtsa Lake Tunnel Project.
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
In 1987, Max Patzelt donated his photograph and negative collection - over 10,000 images - to the Museum. This talented and prolific photographer and businessman operated Kitimat Photo Supply and Max's Photo Studio for over 25 years.
Max took portraits of Kitimat citizens - babies, wedding parties, school classes, sports teams, local government - and recorded events for the Northern Sentinel and Alcan's ingot. School District No. 80 published many of Max's photos in promotional materials to attract teachers to Kitimat. Max photographed for Alcan and processed prints for the ingot.
Max became a resident of Kitimat in 1956 when he hired on at Alcan as a stud puller. He arrived in Kitimat with a camera around his neck. After a year in the lines, he had had enough. He resigned from Alcan, packed his bags and headed for the CN station to head to Vancouver.
Fred Ryan had recently established his photo studio, Kitimat Photo, retail photo processing and the town's only industrial photographers located in the Smeltersite recreation hall. Fred had heard of Max's photographic knowledge and rushed to the train station to offer Max a job running the new processing machine.
Max joined Kitimat Photo and was quickly "up to his ears in negatives" (ingot, May 22, 1987). They couldn't keep photographic equipment in stock - everyone who came for work in Kitimat purchased a camera. Max recalled that during the July 1 parade in 1957, he processed approximately 3,000 rolls of black and white film. It took days to process them all. With a new town and smelter, and surrounded by innovation, photography was just booming in Kitimat. Alcan wanted to document its construction events for both town and smelter, and workers wanted to document their time here.
Max and partner, Hazel Hatton, opened Kitimat Photo Supply Ltd. in City Centre in 1960. Max and Hazel operated the business until 1967 when Max moved the portrait studio, Max's Photo Studio Ltd., to Service Centre, and operated until 1987. Hazel kept the retail business Kitimat Photo in City Centre and operated until 1985.
Scope and Content
Three green binders containing the Max Patzelt Photo Collection Directory.
10 slides featuring image of Kitimat in 1980. Slides include images of the Safety Building, hospital, an aerial, Moore Creek waterfall, golf course, centennial park, Lakelse Lake, Alcan Office, and Kitimat River.
10 slides featuring image of Kitimat in 1980. Slides include images of the Safety Building, hospital, an aerial, Moore Creek waterfall, golf course, centennial park, Lakelse Lake, Alcan Office, and Kitimat River.
